in and out
the butterfly plays
with the cage

**Published in 'A Hundred Gourds 1.1' (December 2011)
 
The International Poetry Festival 2011 was held in Guntur (Andhra Pradesh- India) where numerous noticeable poets are invited. Though I couldn't attend this time due to health problems, my posted works- "What my Lord made is beautiful ever" and "I know an unholy saint" (Sonnets) - are recited by Mr. Dalvir Singh Gahlawat, whom I am very grateful to. I am also thankful to the organizers P. Gopichand and P. Nagasuseela who gave me the honor and sent me the certificate.


 
Picture
by PATRICK CHAPPATTE Copyright 2011 Cagle Cartoons
 
the fragrance 
from a petromax lantern --
an old hut in winter


third day of December
the same black crow
on my garden wall

-Issue 37: May- June 2011

***Published in Mango Moons- Contemporary World Haiku (Muse India)- an initiative by Kala Ramesh.
 
The International Poetry Festival- 2010 was held in Guntur, J.K.C. College, organised by P. Gopichand and P. Nagasuseela (from the Department of English). Poets gathered from all over India in this occasion for the release of a special anthology called "Poets' Paradise", where various poets and authors contributed their work.. The main mission of this festival is to promote the language of poetry and literature all around the globe. See photos.